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Drainage Fight Pushes Tax Debate in Chicago
Chicago watchdogs accuse the Drainage Board and allied interests of using new taxes to fund canal widening and river schemes. Health Commissioner Reynolds warns a reduced flow endangers nothing. critics urge larger water flow. Board votes to resume Bridgeport pumps as plans for river widening and feeder canals loom.
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Drainage Board
War Department
Reynolds
Chicago
Charre
Representative Bowles
Will County
Frank Wenter
Springfiell
St. Louis
S J. Louix
Washington
Jones
Bridgeport
Inois and
Michigan
Robey Street
Calumet District
Illhols and Michigan Canal
Bay
Little Calumet
Blue Island
Calumet River
Bummit
Lake and Hyde Park
Calumet
114Th Street
Evanston
North Shore
Wilmette
Lawrence Avenue
Bowmanville
Sixteenth Street
Seventeenth Street
Sue
Sag Valley
Thirty-ninth Street
Lake Michigan
Lake Street
Twelfth Street